Richard Ackerman

Bio: Richard Ackerman is professor of educational leadership with the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development. His research interests include leadership formation, school organization, and professional development.

Education
Ed.D. in Administration, Planning and Social Policy, Harvard University Graduate School of Education
M.Ed. in Administration, Planning and Social Policy, Harvard University Graduate School of Education
M.S.Ed, Bank Street College of Education
B.A. in Anthropology, University of Wisconsin

Ackerman, R., L. Ventimiglia & M. Juchniewicz The Meaning of Mentoring: Notes on a Context for Learning. In The Second International Handbook of Educational Leadership and Administration. (Krieger Publishing 2002).

Ackerman, R. (2002). The Meaning of Mentoring: Notes on a Context for Learning. In The Second International Handbook of Educational Leadership and Administration. Part Two (1133-1161). Dordrecht, The Netherlands. Kluwer Academic Publishers.

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